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Each year this time, we launch my virtual birthday party, which starts on October 1 and ends on October 9 at midnight, sharp. The goals of the party are to post as many comments and collapse as many threads as possible, on as many new pages as we can. It is always great fun, as you can see if you check out the similar entries of the last few years.

This year, I'll also throw the real party at mid-time - and post the recipes of all the food that will be there for you, so that you can all participate if you want to. Virtual food has no calories.

Fandom-related discussions are as welcome as the ones about coffee or chocolate (just to name a few favourites from previous years), and, of course, pictures and recipes of birthday cakes. ;)

So, drop by, tell your story, post your pics or silly poems, ask questions you always wanted to ask and have a good time!

Soledad, in excited expectation


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Oh, and by the way, to provide birthday gifts hobbit-style, I've got a revived story and a Kansas 2 update for you.

Enjoy!

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Date: 2014-10-08 08:30 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] rcfinch.livejournal.com
In fact, I am - I was good at translating while still at school, and everyone told me to pick it for a job. It seemed a good idea, so I did. What I didn't know is that translating doesn't pay very well... So I'm doing work I'm good at and which I like, sometimes even a lot, but at a price, so to speak.

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Date: 2014-10-08 04:11 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] jenn-calaelen.livejournal.com
*nods* It is good that you are enjoying it.

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Date: 2014-10-08 04:12 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] espresso-addict.livejournal.com
When I was trying to decide what to do for my A'levels my French teacher took me aside & told me not to do languages because nearly everyone ended up in translation, & there was no pay to be had. From other translators I know, it does sound an interesting, relatively low stress job that can be done from home.

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Date: 2014-10-08 09:33 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] rcfinch.livejournal.com
Yes, it's relatively low stress, even with deadlines, if you are able to work according to schedule. That the schedule is your own, is an added benefit.

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Date: 2014-10-08 09:45 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] espresso-addict.livejournal.com
I'm quite bad at working out how long it will take me to do something -- when I freelanced, I had to get my project manager husband to help in estimating.

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Date: 2014-10-08 09:59 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] rcfinch.livejournal.com
Well, you know how many days you have and how many pages your text has. That makes the calculation relatively easy. The last week is for making corrections. And I always add some extra pages every week in case something unforeseen happens.


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Date: 2014-10-08 10:02 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] espresso-addict.livejournal.com
I suppose the difficulty level is likely to be relatively constant throughout; whereas writing nonficion one has to allocate enough time for the literature survey, and some parts are a lot less formulaic than others.

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Date: 2014-10-08 10:04 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] rcfinch.livejournal.com
Generally speaking, that's true.

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Date: 2014-10-08 09:20 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] solanpolarn.livejournal.com
It is very nice to enjoy your work, isn't it? It sounds a very interesting job. It is a pity it isn't better paid, but I hope you at least make enough to live comfortably!

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Date: 2014-10-08 09:41 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] rcfinch.livejournal.com
Don't worry, I do, especially now that one of my daughters can look after herself.

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Date: 2014-10-08 09:45 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] solanpolarn.livejournal.com
I am pleased to hear it! I sometimes feel a bit guilty about how very comfortably I am able to live on my salary, doing a job I really love with supportive, friendly and helpful colleagues, especially when I know that there are people who struggle with making ends meet doing jobs they don't like.

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Date: 2014-10-08 10:07 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] rcfinch.livejournal.com
Why feel guilty? You didn't steal anyone else's job, I assume?

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Date: 2014-10-08 10:17 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] solanpolarn.livejournal.com
No, I don't thing I stole anyone else's job! Though listening to some of the discussions on immigration here in the UK, sometimes I wonder if the politicians might not think I did...

I suppose my guilt has to do with the fact that if they paid me less they could pay people having thankless/boring/what-have-you jobs more. On the other hand, knowing employers, I think they would just pay me less, and the other people less as well, so I usually don't let it get to me (too much).

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Date: 2014-10-09 09:29 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] rcfinch.livejournal.com
I think your analysis is spot on.
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